OBITUARIES
Local obituaries for Seattle, Washington, King County and Surrounding Areas
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Calvin C Dauel
Apr 13, 2024
Calvin (Cal) Christian Dauel, a current Lynnwood WA resident, passed away on April 13, 2024, at Swedish Hospital-Edmonds from a gall bladder infection. He was born on October 4, 1938, in Ponca, Nebraska. Cal is survived by his wife, Alta Lee (Wold) Dauel, sons Ronald and wife Lynn, Christian and wife Heather, and Alton (AJ) Dauel; grandchildren; Jody Otto,...
Virginia “Ginny” Mae Hill Hennes
Apr 12, 2024
Feb. 25, 1933 – April 12, 2024
Our well-loved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away quietly on April 12, 2024 at the age of 91, in Seattle, WA. A Washington native and member of the Muckleshoot Tribe, she was born on Feb. 25, 1933 in Wapato, WA to James McCoy “Jim” Hill and Mildred Courville Hill. She lived...
Marilyn Ann Edde
Apr 12, 2024
April 15, 1940 - April 12, 2024
Marilyn Ann (Scheleen) Edde, born April 15, 1940, in Manhattan, Kansas, peacefully passed away on April 12, 2024, three days short of her 84th birthday. She was the cherished daughter of Arthur and Elsie Scheleen and enjoyed a wonderful childhood filled with love, surrounded by cousins, friends, and family. During her time...
Judith Hullin
Apr 6, 2024
On April 6, 2024, Judith Anne Hullin, beloved sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on Mercer Island at the age of 81.
Judith was born in Cordova, Alaska on October 7, 1942, where her parents, John and Judy Borseth, managed a salmon cannery during World War II. After the family moved to Seattle, she...
Anne Baldwin Davidson Lester
Apr 5, 2024
Born May 19, 1925, in Chicago to Frederic A. Davidson and Louise van Zelm Davidson. Died April 5, 2024, in her home (Horizon House) in Seattle.
Anne was raised with her three brothers in New Rochelle, NY. She was among the first graduating class (1942) from Isaac E. Young High School. She taught herself to make fudge, fast, to...
Myrna May Haigh
Apr 4, 2024
We lost our beloved Mother, Myrna May Haigh, on April 4th, 2024 at the age of 77. Myrna was born on July 24, 1946 in Seattle, WA to Murdock and Margaret MacPherson. She was the middle “May Sister” between Marsha and Margie.
Myrna grew up in the Shoreline area and graduated from Shoreline High School. She attended...
Proctor Keith Mcgregor
Apr 4, 2024
Always known as Keith, Proctor Keith McGregor arrived in Seattle over forty years ago in search of a bustling theatre town and a cooler clime. He found both along with the love of his life, Howard M. Voland. Although only legally married since 2013, they met on a group hike at Mount Rainier on August 12, 1985, and were...
Barbara Lee Narancic
Apr 2, 2024
Barbara Lee Narancic was born January 29, 1947 in Beatrice, Nebraska to George and Bernadine (Kechley) Narancic. She arrived as the second oldest to what would be a family of 14 children. Heaven welcomed a true angel on April 2, 2024 after a short illness at Montlake Hospital in Seattle, Washington.
Barbara attended and graduated from St....
Theodore "Ted" Harold Moen
Mar 27, 2024
Birth: 19 May 1959 in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Death: 27 March 2024 in Renton, Washington.
Ted was the second child born to Doris Jane Ellefson & Harold Norgren Moen. He worked in the construction trade putting in foundations for commercial and residential buildings.
Ted is survived by his only sister Dana J...
John Mckenna Truog
Mar 26, 2024
John McKenna Truog died peacefully with loved ones surrounding him on March 26th, 2024 in Seattle, WA. He was 80 years old.
John was born to Elizabeth Wales Truog and John Bammer Truog in Kansas City, Missouri on April 22, 1943. He was an accomplished Thacher High School athlete in tennis and basketball. He graduated with a...
Lois Jane Hastings
Mar 25, 2024
L. Jane Hastings was born in Seattle to Camille (née Amelia M. Pugh) and Harry C. Hastings on March 3, 1928. She died March 25, 2024, after a sudden and brief hospitalization. Jane became an acclaimed Seattle architect whose career spanned seven decades, more than five hundred building projects, and garnered dozens of local, regional, and national honors.
...Jeanette Poppa Sharp
Mar 19, 2024
Jeanette Poppa Sharp, Ph.D, 79, died peacefully on March 19, 2024 in Seattle, WA, where she resided the past 4 years after having lived in Albany and Brooklyn NY most of her life.
Jeanette is survived by her 3 children, Peter, Christopher and Jennifer; her 9 grand-children; 3 great-grand-children; and her sister Geraldine. She is predeceased by...
Henry Wadsworth Mcgee, Jr.
Mar 17, 2024
Henry Wadsworth McGee, Jr. was a distinguished law professor, civil rights activist, and housing advocate. Known as Hank by his many friends, he was born in Chicago, IL, on December 31, 1932, to Henry W. McGee, Sr., the city’s first Black Postmaster, and Attye Belle Truesdale McGee, a schoolteacher. He was predeceased by his parents, and his sisters, Sylvia...
Charles Glen Sienkiewicz
Mar 14, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Sienkiewicz of Seattle, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on March 14, 2024, at age 86.
Chuck was born to Joseph and Gladys Sienkiewicz, and grew up in Puyallup, Washington, along with his five siblings. As a child he was active in 4H and cared diligently for his award-winning cow, Annabelle Ardis. He graduated from Puyallup High...
Patrick Doyle
Mar 12, 2024
December 19,1930 - March 12, 2024
Patrick began his long musical career while his father was stationed in the Customs' office in Vancouver, B.C. during World War II. He had two piano lessons each week, one in repertoire and the other in theory and harmony under the Royal Toronto Conservatory program. Patrick was chosen the outstanding ninth grade student...
Kristi Hulme
Mar 6, 2024
Sept 11, 1986 - Mar 6, 2024
We are saddened to share the loss of our sister, niece, granddaughter, and friend. Kristi was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer at the end of February 2024 and she started declining rapidly. She chose to beat cancer to the final punch with the selection of medical aid in dying. Because of...
Cesar Mayorga
Mar 6, 2024
Cesar Mayorga, resident of Seattle, Washington, passed away on March 6th, 2024, at the age of 45. Born on June 20th, 1978, in Cali, Colombia, to Betty and James Mayorga.
At the age of 16, Cesar relocated to New York state, where he quickly adapted to a new language and culture, graduating high school.
Throughout...
C. Frederick Maurer
Mar 5, 2024
C. FREDERICK MAURER was born July 21, 1925, to Charles and Emma Maurer. He died March 5, 2024, age 98.
Fred was married to his wife Jody for 45 years. Jody passed several years ago. They had a wonderful life together, travelling extensively. Fred is survived by three stepchildren, seven grandchildren, and by his niece and nephew. ...
Marion Massey
Mar 3, 2024
It is with bittersweet joy that we announce the passing of Marion Massey, 74, a loving and devoted sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched. She passed on to her heavenly home, surrounded by family at her residence, on March 3, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Marion never stopped...
James R. Johnson
Feb 28, 2024
Mary 14, 1941 -- February 28, 2024
Jim was truly a Seattleite--Coe Elementary, Queen Anne High, University of Washington and a proud member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity.
He joined the US Navy ASW Squadron in 1960 where he served 2 years active and 8 years reserve.
Jim as hired out of college as a...

